Daddy Dee Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 http://consumerist.com/353938/monster-cables-monster-ripoff-80-markups not really any new info or surprises here. wire is wire after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I may not be a Monster Cable fan, but aren't 50-100% markups typical on lots of retail stuff? On furniture, for instance? It seems more glaring on audio cable because prices vary from pennies a foot to thousands of dollars a foot and it's still just copper wire, or silver in some cases. Monster is not the only one with crazy-sounding prices. Does it really cost so much to produce those cables that sell for over $5000 for an 8-foot pair? There are several brands of them, along with lots of magazine reviewers to rave about them. Monster is a bit tricky in that it's hard to find out what wire gauge any of their cables are, making it difficult to compare them with other brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfk Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 After having a monster cable crap out on me, I just go to the industrial supply store for 14-2 twisted pair wire and other cables I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Monster Cable is fine , it's all clearly labeled as to what gauge it is. They are no different than any other Seller, if they can get Top Dollar they want it. If you surf the net, you always find a sale on Monster Cable, especially, speaker wire ...... amazon had 16 gauge, 100 ft Roll, delivered to my door, for $20.00, that in my opinion, is a good deal .............. Forget what member posted this, but check them out for all cables .... www.monoprice.com ... great site, good prices, FAST service ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Guess what, Klipsch speakers are also sold at 100% markup. If you look at the cheap RCA brand cables, they are almost 200% markup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Monster Cable is certainly not worth what you pay for it. That being said, my system is mainly connected with Monster Cable that was purchased several years ago when I believed the salespeople who told me it was the best. The markup on those cables doesn't seem to be that bad. I would have guessed it to be higher than 80% over cost. In most industries there is a huge difference in wholesale vs. retail price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 A lot of stuff is marked up that much. My experience with Monster audio and video cable places me where I'll never buy it again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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J.4knee Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 "After having a monster cable crap out on me" Could you enlighten us a little on this? Cables are inert, there is nothing to fail unless it was built improperly or perhaps it became extremely oxidized. Not picking on you I am just not clear on what you mean. Personally I am in the buy the cheap stuff camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Looks like the link is implying that monster cable is no good because they don't sell at costs. "Item | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Profit Margin" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I thought monster was even higher mark up than that.... though 100 dollars (retails for 200) for hdmi cables that I can buy for 10 dollars makes me wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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